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The FACT is that the U.S. did NOT invent slavery, did NOT invent chattel slavery, and was just a very small blip on the radar of African slavery, and that blip has been over for more than 150 years.
In fact, chattel slavery predates the U.S., and is still largely contained to Mauritania and the Sudan, in Africa. Africans still have not been able to abolish chattel slavery. The U.S. isn't the problem in the African slavery issue. Look to the origin and where it STILL continues to this day: Africa.
But it did develop its own variant. And that variant would be studied in a US History class. And, particularly considering its impact on later US history, that was very important to the US.
So the US student may well be more aware of the US version that the overall view of slavery in the world. Not particularly surprising.
I am not surprised, Most US citizens think that America = USA...
For an internal discussion in the USA the standard description of a citizen is "American". You are of course technically correct that there are a lot more "Americans" than the US citizens but that does not impact the local usage.
Which is what, exactly? Chattel slavery? No, that already existed LONG before slaves were shipped to the U.S. and STILL exists to this day in Africa itself. So what is the supposed "own variant?"
Small college? UW Oshkosh has an enrollment of over 13,000. Williams College (top ranked liberal arts college in the US), in comparison, has an enrollment of only 2,153. UW Oshkosh isn't small.
It's not large either though. Would be considered a medium size school.
Which is what, exactly? Chattel slavery? No, that already existed LONG before slaves were shipped to the U.S. and STILL exists to this day in Africa itself. So what is the supposed "own variant?"
For an internal discussion in the USA the standard description of a citizen is "American". You are of course technically correct that there are a lot more "Americans" than the US citizens but that does not impact the local usage.
OK, I read it. Conditions were much harsher for African slaves in Latin American and South American countries. So your point is that the U.S. had a kinder, gentler form of slavery, as well as a much lower volume of slaves transported from Africa.
OK, I read it. Conditions were much harsher for African slaves in Latin American and South American countries. So your point is that the U.S. had a kinder, gentler form of slavery, as well as a much lower volume of slaves transported from Africa.
And propagated its slave population in a unique way creating the background that colors US society to this day.
And propagated its slave population in a unique way creating the background that colors US society to this day.
Do you read why? Working and living conditions were MUCH harsher for Latin American and South American slaves so consequently their mortality rate was MUCH higher.
So, again, your point is that the U.S. had a kinder, gentler form of slavery, as well as a much lower volume of slaves transported from Africa.
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